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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,035.60, 285,702.48 and 116,395.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,035.60, 285,702.48 and 116,395.37 is: 160,621.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,035.60 : 285,702.48 = 116,395.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,035.60/285,702.48 = 116,395.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,035.60x = 285,702.48 × 116,395.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,035.60x = 33,254,445,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,254,445,869.52/207,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,621.87

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